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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.81, 26,830.24 and 14,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.81, 26,830.24 and 14,728.97 is: 22,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.81 : 26,830.24 = 14,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.81/26,830.24 = 14,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.81x = 26,830.24 × 14,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.81x = 395,181,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,181,830.31/17,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.72

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